SpyCloud 2026 Identity Threat Report Finds Non-Human Identities Are Now the Leading Path into the Enterprise
SpyCloud survey of 750 security leaders finds compromised non-human identities are the top enterprise entry point, yet only 36% monitor them.
The 2026 Identity Threat Report surveyed 750 cybersecurity leaders at organizations with 500+ employees across North America and Europe. Compromised non-human identities (31%) were the most cited primary attacker entry point, nearly double phishing (17%), while only 36% of organizations monitor AI agents, service accounts and API keys. 68% of respondents reported identity-based events, averaging eight each, and 91% use AI tools but only 56% have formal governance over their privileges.
- Compromised NHIs (31%) ranked as top entry point, nearly 2x phishing (17%).
- Only 36% monitor AI and machine identity exposures despite 95% claiming visibility.
- Organizations with session-cookie visibility saw lower event rates (37% vs 50%).
- 40% lack a process to confirm third-party identity exposures were resolved.
- Automated remediation correlated with lower response costs and trust loss.
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Austin, Texas / USA, September 9th, 2026, CyberNewswire Ninety-five percent of organizations believe they have visibility into their AI and machine identity exposures, yet only 36% are actually monitoring them. SpyCloud, the leader in identity threat protection, today released its annual SpyCloud Identity Threat Report, a survey-based study finding that non-human identities (NHIs) the AI […]
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